Dessert for 8
Apple Pie with butter
Buttery pastry surrounds cinnamon apples, then bakes until the crust is golden and the filling bubbles.
Typical price
$3.60for 4 servings
$0.90 per serving$3.60 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 9 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 0.5 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 18 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- 7 tbsp ice cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
- heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 beaten egg (optional)
- 2 tbsp granulated or turbinado sugar (optional)
Steps
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a bowl, then cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Stir in ice-cold water, divide the dough, shape it into disks, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll one disk into a 12-inch round, fit it into a 9-inch pie dish, and chill the lined dish.
- Mix sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, flour, and cornstarch, then add them to the crust.
- Roll out the second disk, cover the apples, seal the edges, cut vents, and brush with beaten egg and sugar if using.
- Bake at 425 F for 20 minutes, reduce to 375 F, and bake 40 to 50 minutes until bubbling and golden; cool before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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